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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFood self-sufficiency and international trade: a false dichotomy? 2015
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No results found.In the wake of the food crisis that brought higher and more volatile food prices, many countries expressed increased interest in pursuing policies to bolster their levels of food self-sufficiency. At the same time, there has also been widespread critique of policies designed to support food self-sufficiency, on the grounds that they are inefficient and can disrupt trade. The aims of this Note are to clarify the terminology and definitions associated with the concept of food self-sufficiency, to provide some historical context regarding the application of policies that support this objective, and to outline the debates surrounding those policies. -
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The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2015-16 Background Paper
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Is trade a threat or an opportunity for food security? Longstanding debates over this question remain unresolved. This is understandable when one considers that the agricultural sector serves a range of vital functions in society. This paper seeks to shed light on this debate by providing an overview of the main opposing narratives and the rationale behind them. It does not seek to advocate one viewpoint over the other. Instead, it seeks to examine the contours of the debate with a view to uncov ering why it is so polarized, and how we might move beyond the current impasse in international policymaking.
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